Edward R.
Insurance Co. Jacked up rate when discovered alarm system removed
So I renovated a property last fall/winter and had an alarm system put on it (simply Safe). Then in April we switched the policy to Metlife and still had the alarm and stated so. Late may/Early June we removed and t...
James R.
How do I value this Craftsman renovation?
Hello everyone - My wife and I are considering purchasing a 1927 craftsman style home in North Oak Cliff. The home is a "full renovation" - brand new electrical, new plumbing, new roof etc. Its a great house - problem...
Chris Simmons
Removing Access Control System / Intercom / Door Buzzer from Multi-Unit Building
I recently bought an 8-unit building and I am remodeling the units are they become available. I currently have 4 units under complete renovation. The units have an intercom / door buzzer that allow visitors to buzz an...
Marc Shin
How to prove that an activity performed was "material participation" in real estate
Hello. I'm going to keep track of my real estate activities in management of an STR, and will track the activities using an activity log. My question is - how do I prove in the time log that I performed a particular ...
Timothy Eaton
First House Hack - General Renovating Questions
Hi all,Just purchased my first home which I will be house hacking. The home has a separate entrance to a daylight basement that I will be renovating to convert it into a second unit. Currently, the house is on one wat...
Ellie Perlman
How We Increased Rents by 29% During COVID
As a value-add syndicator, we've all had to face some very tough decisions with the impact of COVID. I've noticed that there are basically 3 main concerns we've all shared in trying to navigate our investment properti...
Neil Metzger
Selling an LLC that owns a single home & has an HML in place
Question about selling a business that is a single member LLC, has no debt other then a mortgage on a single home, and has secured a hard money loan via that same mortgage. The owner is dealing with personal issues a...
Ellie Perlman
Should You Invest in a “Frozen” COVID Real Estate Market?
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit every part of the country, every part of the economy and every facet of the real estate market, including investing in multifamily properties. In the United States alone, tens of thousand...
James Wachob
How to define an A, B, or C neighborhood.
Since we all have our own definition, I think it would be helpful to describe mine and see what insight you guys have and what your definitions may be. Please let me know in the comments below if this is helpful, or i...
Marc Kenyon
Starting New Handyman and Home Renovation Business
Good afternoon BP community! After about a year of dipping my toes into real estate investing (purchased one duplex, renovated one half and listing it for MTR while LTR the other unit), I'm strongly contemplating star...